Lockwood Legends Project--preserving the history of Lockwood School and community
PTA Scrapbook pages 53-62
1957-58
Voters to decide Saturday on $120,000 Bond Issue [photo caption]
An architect’s sketch shows the proposed general building planned for Lockwood School which would house offices and a cafeteria, and provide storage and supply space. A bond issue, to be voted on Saturday, is proposed to finance the $120,000 project.
Lockwood sets bond election
$120,000 project planned by board
Lockwood School District voters Saturday will decide the outcome of our proposed $120,000 bond issue for a new building, F.L. Sturdevant, chairman of the Board of Trustees said Wednesday. Voting in the special election will begin at noon and last until polls close at 8 p.m. Sturdevant said. A second proposal on the ballot, said Sturdevant, is a special Levy of five mills for operating costs at the Lockwood junior high school and for adult education classes. Last bond issue brought before Lockwood voters was for $172,000 two years ago. The issue passed without one dissenting vote.
It will be necessary, said Sturtevant, for 158 voters to cast ballots in the Saturday election to satisfy the 40% requirement and make the election a valid one. The building project proposed by the board, said Sturtevant, will provide a lunchroom kitchen, storage and supply rooms and administrative offices for the school plant. If authorized, Sturdevant said, the new building would be constructed about 80 feet south of the present Junior High building. Its construction would release the multi-purpose room in the elementary school built which has been used as a lunchroom for the last 6 years.
Lockwood Votes for Bond Issue
Lockwood School District voters approved a $120,000 bond issue and cast ballots in favor of a special five-mill levy at a school election Saturday. In the bond election, 180 voted for, 19 against and there is one unmarked ballot. The percentage in favor of the bonds was 90.5. The vote on the special levy was 172 for, 25 against and three unmarked ballots.
Funds to be derived from the bond issue will add to the school plant a new building which will provide a cafeteria, kitchen, administration offices and storage room. Funds to be derived from the five mill levy will provide for support of the Lockwood junior high school and for adult education. Polls were open from noon to 8 PM. P.O. Brush, clerk and business manager of the school board, reported that 200 of the district's 393 registered voters cast ballots in Saturday's election.
Lockwood Bonds are sold
Trustees of Lockwood School District 26 sold $120,000 in school building bonds Wednesday night, F. L. Sturdevant, board chairman, reported Thursday. Sturdevant said the bonds were purchased at a 4 ½ percent interest rate. No premium was paid. The last school bond issue brought an interest rate of 2.9 percent.
Purchasers of the Lockwoods bonds were Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, J.M. Dain & Co., Kalman & Co. and Allison-Williams Co., Sturdevant said. The money will be used for construction of a building in which school offices, a cafeteria and kitchen will be housed, Sturdevant said.
Lockwood School Presents “All-Student Award” [photo caption]
Highlighting an honors assembly held in Lockwood junior high school Friday was the presentation of the Klampe “all-student” awards. From left to right are Marvin Klampe, principal of the school, sponsor of the trophies; Joan Humphrey and Ed Fulton, 1957 winners of the all-school award for scholarship and citizenship. (Carp’s photo).
Lockwood PTA officers 1957 - 58
President William Davis
First vice president Mrs. Forrest Huff
2nd vice president Charles Lundgren
Secretary Mrs. Harlan Eastlick
Treasure Helmer Hugelen
Budget and finance chairman Mrs. Hans Larsen
Parliamentarian Mrs. Gene Sears
First Sergeant at Arms Harlan Eastlick
Second sergeant-at-arms Jacob Rudolph
Standing Committee Chairman
Membership Mrs. George Zacka
Hospitality Mrs. Zoe Murray
Publicity Mrs. Francis Booth
Magazines Mrs. Clair Wagner
Publications Mrs. John Schnurr
Health Mrs. Joe Klotz
Historian Mrs. Vearl Holden
Recreation Mrs. Don Kittleson
Room mothers Mrs. Jack Underwood
Playground Harold Pietz
Special Committee Chairman
Bylaws Mrs. Gene Sears
Men's night program Harlan Eastlick
Park Board representative Francis Booth
Auditing William Calton
Nominating Mrs. Ervin Schutt
Budget Mrs. Hans Larsen
Correspondence [April 27, 1958]
Lockwood PTA
Dear “Gals and Guys”
I got my lovelying [sic] stockings and lotion kit and was so surprised and delighted.
It was so very nice of you and the nicest thing that has happened to me for a long time. In the first place at all the clinics I've had most of the work to do myself with very little help so you know how much I've enjoyed working with you and now-- this lovely gift, thank you very much, for it and for being so nice.
As ever,
Peg Murphy
(Public health nurse)
Correspondence [August 5, 1957] typed
Dear friends and parents:
Our summer Recreation program for girls comes to a close August 8th. We have enjoyed our work and though we are not at all what you call ”finished products”, we would like to have you visit us to see some of the things we have been doing this summer.
There will be a ”make-up” meeting Friday, August 9th in the junior high gym for the one missed on the 4th of July. We plan to have this in the evening in hopes the parents will be able to join us. We plan to start at 8 pm. We will try to give you a short program with the beginners as well as those more adept taking part in baton twirling, tumbling and dance numbers.
We want to thank all who have given time and effort for a successful summer program
Girls Recreation group and committee
Lockwood PTA
Correspondence [undated] card with Koi fish swimming
Lockwood PTA
My warmest thanks to all those who sent cards and notes during my recent illness and for the many kindnesses done to my family during my absence.
Sincerely,
Virginia M. Greene
Correspondence [undated] card with pansy flower
To the members of the Lockwood PTA
I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the lovely gifts I received while convalescing from my broken leg. The blouse is exactly what I had been shopping for a few days previous to my accident. The earrings are lovely. I shall enjoy wearing the blouse and earrings so very much, now that I'm back on two feet. Thanks to each and everyone of you. Sincerely,
Jean B. Eller
1957-58 newspaper clippings [undated]
Ranch Program Told
Franklin Robbie of the Yellowstone Boys’ Ranch outlined the operation and purpose of the ranch at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA Monday night at the school.
Dr. Paul Crellin will speak
On polio immunization for adults and children at a regular meeting of the Lockwood PTA in the Lockwood Elementary School building at 8 p.m. Monday.
The Rev. Edwin L. Brock,
Associate pastor of First Methodist Church, will address a meeting of Lockwood PTA at 8 pm Monday in the school building. Joel Story, Lockwood music instructor will be in charge of a Christmas program.
Lockwood PTA Slates Meeting on Monday in Elementary School
The January meeting of the Lockwood School PTA will be at 8 pm Monday in the Lockwood Elementary School , it was announced Thursday. A family and men’s night program is scheduled. Warren Eastlick is in charge of arrangements for the men’s program.
Family Night held
A program of games highlighted a family night meeting of the Lockwood PTA Elementary School Monday night. Arrangements for the meeting and serving of refreshments was in charge of men members of the group.
Lockwood PTA Meets
Mrs. C.A. Day discussed literature on the newsstands and its effect on youth at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA in the food and administration building Monday night. Pat Dahl talked of safe gun handling. A color film, “Skippy and the Three R’s” was shown.
Fred Leiz of the Mental Hygiene
Clinic will speak on “Getting Along With Teen-Agers” at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA at 8 pm Monday in the new foods and administration building at the Lockwood School, it was announced Sunday.
Problems of parents of teenagers subject of PTA discussion
Problems of parents of teenage children were discussed by Fred Letz of the state mental hygiene clinic at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA at school Monday night. The group met in the new food and administration building. It was announced that a polio clinic for parents and children would be held at Lockwood School February 21.
Lockwood School PTA elects officers at Monday meeting
William Bakker was elected president of the Lockwood School PTA at a meet at the school Monday night. He succeeds William Davis. Other officers elected were Mrs. Forrest Huff, vice president; Mrs. Harlan Eastlick, secretary; and Francis Booth treasurer. William R. Anderson, employee relations advisor for Carter Oil Co. spoke on “Industry and Education” at the meeting.
Lockwood School Polio Clinic Set
The second Lockwood School polio inoculation clinic will be conducted from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday in the school food and administration building. Mrs. Harold Pietz, chairman of the Lockwood School PTA polio Clinic committee, reported Wednesday that over 500 persons will receive Salk vaccine during clinic hours Friday. Some will receive their initial polio shot and second, third or booster inoculations will be administered to others, she said.
Polio shot total reported as 539
a total of 539 persons received Salk polio vaccinations at Lockwood School, mrs. Harold Pete's chairman of the school PTA polio Clinic Committee, reported. The total included 467 second shots, 31st shots, 29 third shots and 13 boosters. The clinic was the second to be held at the school this year. Approximately the same number receive shots February 21. Mrs. Pete said the final Clinic of the school this year is scheduled next October.
Correspondence [undated]
To the Lockwood PTA
I want to thank you for the nice Christmas Box you sent me.
It was a very nice box and I thank you very much. I'm sorry I'm so late in thanking you.
Mrs. Harriet E. Beal
Correspondence [May 21, 1958]
Dear Mr. Davis,
There is only one candidate for the rural PTA scholarship-- Miss Barbara Finn.
Mrs. Hutton reports that her records have been checked by the High School Council, and they find her a worthy applicant. Please indicate by return mail what procedure you wish me to follow by checking the enclosed slip. Thank you.
Truly yours,
Mrs. C.V. Heyn
Lockwood School Gets New Building
Open house set in school edition
A $120,000 foods and administration building, newest addition to the rapidly growing Lockwood School Plant, will be open to the public Friday from 6:30 to 9 pm. Marvin Klampe, superintendent of schools, said Saturday.
The new building which provides cafeteria, kitchen, office storage and meeting room facilities for the school, was designed by Drake and Gustafson, Billings Architects. Construction was begun last July by Frates Construction Co. and the building placed in use two weeks ago, Klampe said. Up to 400 students may be served in the cafeteria, Klampe said. Enrollment in the primary, Elementary and junior high schools in Lockwood is 456.
Members of the school staff will serve as guides at the open house. The cafeteria features an “indoor” walkway so students waiting in line for meals will be protected from weather. Opening of the building, Klampe pointed out, also makes available the junior high gymnasium for athletic and recreational activities.
The school cafeteria was formerly located in the gymnasium. Administration offices include a meeting area for the Board of Trustees, secretarial offices and storage rooms and an office for the superintendent. The new building also features a separate meeting room which will be available for the PTA, Scout and other adult and youth school-related groups. Operation of the cafeteria will be supervised by Mrs. Myrtle Trulock, Klampe said. Other members of the cafeteria staff are Mrs. Ruth Ostrom, Mrs. Alice Seneschal, Mrs. W.G. Hopwood and Mrs. Ann Schutrop.
Lockwood Schools Food Building Sets Open House Friday
[photo caption]
The new foods and administration building for Lockwood schools will be open to public inspection next Friday when an open house is planned from 6:30 to 9 pm. Marvin Klampe, principal said Saturday. The $120,000 building designed by Drake and Gustafson was built by Frates construction Co, General Contractor.
Carp's photo
Opening set [article dated August 16, 1957]
Lockwood schools will open September 3, Marvin Klampe superintendent, announced Saturday. Klampe said a teachers workshop will be conducted at the school next Friday to orient new teachers and permit others to prepare for resumption of classes following the summer vacation.
A pre-registration day will be held for pupils entering the first grade on August 27, Klampe said. To enter school, Klampe added, a pupil must be six years of age before October 31, of this year. The pre-registration will be conducted in the intermediate building from 9 a.m. until noon. Parents must bring birth certificates or other proof of age with them at the time of the child enrollment, Klampe said. Members of the Lockwood teaching staff will include Miss Mabel Holley, principal at the elementary school; C.K. Lundgren, intermediate principal, and Robert Leone, junior high school principal.
Other staff members are Marianne Underwood, Benita Hubing, Jean B. Eller, Ella Mae Glenn, Mary Alice Jenkins, Bernice Kudrna, Margaret Schnurr, Ruth Ryan, Virginia Cain, Zoe Murrar, Elmer Kloster, Cleo Morgan, Marie Danielson, Edith Mondt, Margaret Witzel, Helen Keebler, Jeanette Winters, William Calton, David Todd and Stanley Allred. Joel Story will be supervisor of music. Mrs. Myrtle Trulock will supervise the school lunch program, assisted by Mrs. Ruth Ostrom, Mrs. Alice Senechal and Mrs. Phyllis Hopwood. Custodians are John Strobel, Jake Rudolph, and C.C. Reed. Lunch will not be served on opening day of school, Klampe added. He said information concerning the luncheon program would be sent home with children the first day of school.
Lockwood School Student Awards Are Given
Lockwood School “all-student awards” were presented at a special honors assembly in Lockwood Junior High School. With Marvin Klampe, principal center, are Vern Swanke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Swanke of the Lockwood community and Judy Hopwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Hopwood, also of Lockwood. Awards are made on the basis of scholarship, leadership and citizenship to freshman each year, Klampe said.
(Carp’s photo)
Lockwood “All Student” Awards Presented
Presentation of “all student” awards at Lockwood Junior High School highlighted the annual school honors assembly. Marvin Klampe, Lockwood superintendent, presents awards for outstanding scholarship, citizenship and leadership to James Kembell, left, and Ginger Schreiber, winners of top honors accorded during the assembly program. (Carp’s photo)
Marvin Klampe Lockwood
superintendent of schools, will introduce new teachers at the first full meeting of a Lockwood parent Teachers Association Monday at 8 p.m. in the food and administration building of Lockwood School.
The Lockwood PTA will meet
In the intermediate gym of Lockwood school at 8 p.m. Monday with William Bakken, president, in charge. The meeting has been designated as ”men's night” combined with “family night.”
F.L. Sturdevant, Vearl Holden
And scouts of the Lockwood Explorer post will present movies of a trip down the Big Horn River at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA at 8 pm Monday at the school, William Bakker, association president, said Sunday.
Lockwood PTA installs officers
officers for the coming year were installed at a meeting of a Lockwood PTA Monday night at the school. Stuart Hall of Laurel, treasurer of the state PTA, was installing officer. Installed were William Bakker president; Mrs. Harlan Eastlick, first vice president; Charles Lundgren, second vice president; Mrs. Ed Schultz, secretary and Mrs. Jack Walth, treasurer.
Hall also reported on state PTA activities, and announced the rural PTA Council would meet April 24 at Lockwood School. Girl Scout Troop 140 provided entertainment, and refreshments were served by mothers of eighth-grade students.
Lockwood PTA Meets
Ben Ulberg of the US Treasury Department discussed the sale of government savings bonds and savings stamps to students at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA at the Lockwood school Monday night. He was introduced by Marvin Klampe, school superintendent. William Bakker, president presided at a business meeting.
The third polio clinic will be
conducted at Lockwood school from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, members of the Lockwood PTA, sponsoring group, announced Wednesday. Dr. George Nelson will be in charge of the clinic at which children will receive their third polio immunization or a booster shot.
Members of the teaching staff
of Lockwood school will present information concerning the school at a meeting of the Lockwood parent-teacher Association in the intermediate gym at 8 p.m. on Monday.
Lockwood teachers each described
their part in the educational program at a meeting of the Lockwood parent Teachers Association in the intermediate gym of the school Monday night. William Bakker, president, conducted a business meeting.
Members of the teaching staff The Rev John P. Shannon
pastor of the first English Lutheran Church, will speak on “ Christmas in our day” at a meeting of the Lockwood parent-teacher Association Monday at 8 p.m. in the Lockwood Elementary School, it was announced Saturday by William Bakker, president
PTA meeting conducted
approximately 250 persons attended a meeting of a Lockwood parent-teacher association Monday night at the Lockwood School. William Bakker, unit president, had charge of the business meeting, Marvin Klampe, principal, introduced two new teachers and Dale Gordon was in charge of the entertainment which featured a “fun night” program.
Lockwood PTA to meet
Terry Duncan, former military intelligence agent, will demonstrate communist propaganda techniques at a meeting of the Lockwood PTA at the Lockwood school at 8 p.m. Monday. The junior high school Tumblr will perform and boy scout Charters will be presented.
William Bakker was re-elected president
Monday night of the Lockwood School PTA, and Mrs. Harlan Eastlick will serve as vice president, Mrs. Jack M. Walth as treasurer and Mrs. Edward Schultz as secretary. Retiring officers include Mrs. Eastlick as secretary; Mrs. Forrest Huff as vice president, and Mrs. Frances Booth as treasurer.
Terry Duncan, former military intelligence officer, demonstrated communistic techniques at the meeting, and Richard Smith awarded school-sponsored Boy Scout Troops their 1959 Charters. Junior tumblers performed under the direction of William Calton, instructor, and the Lockwood Girl Scout Troop presented Marvin Klampe, superintendent, with a Montana state flag they made by hand.
Color slides of the Lockwood
Explorer Scout post trip through the Big Horn Canyon were shown Monday at the meeting of the school PTA. The slide presentation was narrated by Jean Holden. William Bakker, president of the PTA, conducted the business meeting.
The last Lockwood PTA meeting
of the school year will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the school with William Bakker, president in charge. Mothers of ninth grade students will be hostesses.
Students Rehearse on ‘own time’ for Symphony [photo caption October 1958]
Music is important to these Junior High School musicians who rehearse on their own time Saturday afternoon in preparation for the first public appearance of the Billings Junior Symphony on October 23.
From left to right are Joel Story, Orchestra director at Lockwood School; Sharon Bernhardt, cello; Bena Jean Solon, French horn, and Bill Peterson, oboe. In back, left to right are James Demetroulis, Lincoln Junior High director; Dale Rush, bass viol; Harold Herbig, director at Garfield School and Dr. Charles Theno, Lewis and Clark Orchestra director.
(Carp’s photo)
Your invitation to the science fair [1959]
Dear School Patrons and Friends:
The staff and students of Lockwood Junior High invite you to attend the first annual Lockwood school science fair, Friday, March 6th, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
We feel that you will find this Fair interesting as each Junior High student will display the science project on which they have been working the past weeks.
The winners of our seventh, eighth, and ninth grade divisions will have the opportunity of taking their projects to Eastern later in March to compete in the Midland Empire Science Fair.
We know that this is a school event that you will not want to miss so mark the date and we will see you there.
Lockwood Junior High School graduation 1959 [list of students in program]
Norman Banderob James Kembel
Ruth Barkley Gerald Klein
Diane Bernhardt Duane Larsen
Francis Bestwick Tom Larson
Clayton Bonogofsky Ronald Lindstrom
Gary Booth Fred Lindt
Phyllis Bradley William McColley
James Carter Sandra Morris
Bill Decker Jerry Pearl
Sandra DeRoeck Raul Sanches
Timothy Dressen Ginger Schreiber
Robert Fulton Betty Schutt
Sandra Goebel Alta Shrum
Leonard Grice Allen Solheim
Beverly Hand Robert Spencer
Frances Hein Steve Weiss
Aleta Hendricks Rose Mae Wilhelm
Gail Hudson Karen Wilson
Gene Holden Giles Zickefoose
Lockwood PTA Officers 1958 - 59
President William Bakker
First vice president Mrs. Forrest Huff
Second vice president Charles Lundgren
Secretary Mrs. Harlan Eastlick
Treasurer Francis Booth
Budget and Finance Chairman Mrs. Hans Larsen
Parliamentarian Mrs. Ralph Shirley
First Sergeant-at-Arms Harlan Eastlick
Second Sergeant-at-Arms Jacob Rudolph
Standing Committee Chairmen
Membership Mrs. Clyde Goff
Hospitality Mrs. Gordon Findley
Publicity Mrs. Duane Murray
Magazines Mrs. Clair Wagner
Publications Mrs. John Schnurr
Health Mrs. Jack Wright
Historian Mrs. Vearl Holden
Recreation Mrs. Manley Mortensen
Room mothers Mrs. Jean Eller
Safety William Moore
Special Committee Chairmen
Nominating Mrs. Kenneth Finley
Budget Mrs. Reinhold Kembel
Auditing David Todd
Carnival William Walker
Bingo Vearl Holden
Picnic Marvin Klampe
Polio Clinic Mrs. Harold Pietz and Mrs. Gene Sears
Kitchen project Harlan Eastlick
Savings stamp sales Mrs. P. O. Brush
Men's night program Dale Borgen
Scout representative Ralph Shirley
By-laws Charles Lundgren
Legislation Robert Leone
Kitchen purchases Mrs. Harlan Eastlick
Lockwood P.T.A. History
The Lockwood PTA was organized March 13th, 1933, in the Central School District 26. It was organized by two teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Matheson And Miss Rose McGuire, with a membership of 30. A talk on the “The Purpose and Benefit of the PTA” was given by Miss Watts. The following officers were elected: Mrs. P. M. Lile, President; Mrs. B.F. Regnier, Vice President, Mrs. Charles Peters, Secretary and Treasurer. Miss McGuire, Mrs. Matheson, and Mrs. A. J. Peters were chosen for the program committee and Mrs. Mary Piccolo, Mrs. Sliceron, and Margaret Klench for the serving committee; no chairmen were appointed.
The Lockwood PTA’s first projects were to improve and obtain equipment for the school grounds, and to get electric lights in the school house. Later they bought an electric stove for hot lunches.
During the first years they had basket and pie socials. They also bought some books for a library in the school, and gave food baskets to the needy at Christmas. Later they had school carnivals, community dances, and card parties. Each year they send delegated [sic] to District and State PTA conventions and also belong to the Rural PTA Council.
Every spring a pre-school and immunization clinic is held. This year a polio clinic was also held for the intire [sic] community. During the year one monthly meeting is devoted to family night, others are; men’s night, and teachers and Founders Day observance. At their meetings they have speakers on health, education and industry, religion, and delinquency. They also sponsor all three Boy Scout Units in Lockwood.
Recently they purchased some kitchen equipment for their meeting and lunch room, and also bought some books for the elementary library. Money has also bought Slide Film Projector and an Electric Score Board for the Jr. High Gym. Lockwood PTA sponsored a girls’ recreation program one summer, Home nursing, First Aid courses, and Adult Education classes.
Each year room mothers are appointed from the PTA to represent each class. They help with class parties, field trips, and serve PTA lunches. The mothers also worked for a larger PTA membership. The Lockwood PTA has a present membership of 120.
NOTE: The Lockwood PTA history was written and sent in to the State Historian January 1959 by Anette Holden.